The Archeological Museum in Chanderi is home to century-old sculptures and stone carvings. It is located at the intersection of Mungaoli and Isagarh. This museum was established to preserve the rich heritage and culture of Chanderi.
Chanderi museum is inaugurated in year 2007, the Museum collections are mainly derived from the detached architectural and sculptural members from the ruined temples of Budhi (Old) Chanderi, dating 10th to 12th century AD.
Divided in to five galleries, i.e. History of Chanderi, Jain Gallery, Anandam, Shiva Gallery and Digpal Gallery. In addition to this, local explorations, local people, police have also do the contribution in museum collection. The most significant pieces are recovered from the Jain sites of Budhi Chanderi and Thuvanji.
The Chanderi Museum has two floors, Ground floor which has a Vishnu Gallery and first floor have been devoted to history of town in which visitor is taken to the journey through the various stages of evolution of the town. One of the significant display in Chanderi museum is the cut-off head of the statue of the Jain Tirthankara. Similarly 9th century Varaha sculpture is another striking collection of museum.
The concept, design and fabrication of the museum was undertaken by Astro Links.
